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England skittle Pakistan at Headingley on Root's return as Test captain

3 outlets 16 reports 81 hours Sport
skysports.com7 theguardian.com7 aljazeera.com2
18 August 2026
10:35 skysports.com first
England begin new Test cricket era with old captain and no Stokes
17:53 theguardian.com +7h
Returning captain Joe Root aiming to build on best of Stokes era against Pakistan
19 August 2026
11:00 skysports.com +17h
Root returns as captain as England take on Pakistan at Headingley LIVE!
11:55 skysports.com +55m
Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, first Test
19:47 theguardian.com +7h
England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
20:30 skysports.com +43m
England skittle Pakistan at Headingley on Root's return as Test captain
21:55 theguardian.com +1h
Root and Robinson evoke Headingley history to help England boss opening day | Taha Hashim
20 August 2026
11:30 skysports.com +13h
Raining at Headingley as England look to press home advantage vs Pakistan LIVE!
11:54 skysports.com +24m
Curran to have groin surgery as England Test return put on hold
20:45 theguardian.com +8h
Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets
21:14 skysports.com +28m
Cricket Podcast: Brook almost reaches Headingley century as England dominate Pakistan
21:45 aljazeera.com +31m
Brook makes Pakistan pay for dropped catch as England dominate first Test
21 August 2026
16:56 theguardian.com +19h
England’s bowlers tear through Pakistan to seal crushing innings victory in first Test
17:36 theguardian.com +40m
Pakistan fail to tap into underdog magic as Headingley braces for men’s Test hiatus | Taha Hashim
18:24 aljazeera.com +48m
England thrash Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first Test
19:07 theguardian.com +43m
Root reveals incoming England coach Fleming was in daily contact during first Test win
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